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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.52, 88,465.26 and 44,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.52, 88,465.26 and 44,174.16 is: 66,059.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.52 : 88,465.26 = 44,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.52/88,465.26 = 44,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.52x = 88,465.26 × 44,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.52x = 3,907,878,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,878,549.68/59,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,059.98

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